2025 Draft Watch

[The Doctor]

Thanks Doc, do any of them appeal to you?
It's a wide list of player positions they fulfill, seems likely we are going for best available.

If Emmett fell to our 2nd I'd be keen.

[Stevo]

I really rate Mikunda, athletic and a nice kick. He reminds me of Gryan Miers

I just found some clips, He looks a smart small forward but he's not a goal kicker
Looks a bit like Dolan

[GVGjr]

Hopefully it's Oskar Taylor as the code sports didn't mention him.

For what it's worth, I'd be confident that Oskar Taylor has met with the club.

[The Doctor]

No Oskar Taylor is disappointing does that mean he isn't on our radar?

I wouldn’t be concerned. The journos were just reporting what they have heard. We would have spoken to a lot more players than that.

[GVGjr]

This from EPSN

16. Western Bulldogs - Josh Lindsay
Geelong Falcons/Vic Country
DEF/MID, 183cm

It's clear to see the upside of Lindsay. His ceiling is the best distributor in the competition, blessed with a laser left foot that can pick out targets with speed and accuracy. The rest of his game is a bit of a mystery. Little faith in his maturation into a midfielder means Lindsay is a candidate to slide a touch on draft night, with concerns over his physicality, contested work and defensive application.

In the mix: Lindsay is best available in this phantom but rivals have linked the Dogs to Lachy Dovaston. Another option is Harley Barker, whose size, speed and ball use off a wing pushed him into this range before an ACL rupture cruelled his season. While most clubs suggest Lindsay will be taken ahead of fellow halfback Oskar Taylor, the Ranges defender is another option here with added defensive nous. Josh Lindsay was best on ground for the AFL Academy against Coburg VFL in April.

[GVGjr]

Can anyone please shed some light on

Matt Le Ray
Hugo Mikunda

I really rate Mikunda, athletic and a nice kick. He reminds me of Gryan Miers

[Bulldogs201616]

A top 20 Draft candidate is having a tour of the club this morning.
I'll give it some thought if I can share his name.

Hopefully it's Oskar Taylor as the code sports didn't mention him.

[Bulldogs201616]

From an article in Code Sports it seems The Bulldogs have met with

Liam Heatherton
Jacob Farrow
Louis Emmett
Sam Cumming
Josh Lindsay
Archie Ludowyke

and have most likely met

Xavier Taylor
Sam Grlj
Aidan Schubert
Lachy Dovaston
Matt Le Ray
Hugo Mikunda

No Oskar Taylor is disappointing does that mean he isn't on our radar?

[Jasper]

Can anyone please shed some light on

Matt Le Ray
Hugo Mikunda

[Jasper]

From an article in Code Sports it seems The Bulldogs have met with

Liam Heatherton
Jacob Farrow
Louis Emmett
Sam Cumming
Josh Lindsay
Archie Ludowyke

and have most likely met

Xavier Taylor
Sam Grlj
Aidan Schubert
Lachy Dovaston
Matt Le Ray
Hugo Mikunda

Hey Good Doctor, I can't find this on Code Sports. Would you happen to have a link?

[GVGjr]

From an article in Code Sports it seems The Bulldogs have met with

Liam Heatherton
Jacob Farrow
Louis Emmett
Sam Cumming
Josh Lindsay
Archie Ludowyke

and have most likely met

Xavier Taylor
Sam Grlj
Aidan Schubert
Lachy Dovaston
Matt Le Ray
Hugo Mikunda

Thanks Doc, do any of them appeal to you?
It's a wide list of player positions they fulfill, seems likely we are going for best available.

[doggies ftw]

First footage I’ve seen of Will Darcy and it’s obviously a very very small snippet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYc2RiWCmb4&feature=youtu.be

But few things that stood out - the one grab marking at the highest point, then swing onto the left peg into the corridor. The follow up at ground level after a contest. The arrogant point in the face of the defender he marked over.

Yep he’s a Darcy alright! He’s so so so raw even compared to where Sam was but pretty exciting to think we have another kid with those exact same traits coming through, he only has to get to half of Sam’s current ability to be a weapon for us behind the ball, and I suspect considering Sam’s trajectory and Wills complete inexposure to a high level of football he may just get there.

absolutely laughing if he does and we get another one to stick at the other end of the ground

[The Doctor]

Have you given any further thought about sharing Gary? I note Robey has supposedly met with every team already now. If not a name could you possibly let us know the position?

From an article in Code Sports it seems The Bulldogs have met with

Liam Heatherton
Jacob Farrow
Louis Emmett
Sam Cumming
Josh Lindsay
Archie Ludowyke

and have most likely met

Xavier Taylor
Sam Grlj
Aidan Schubert
Lachy Dovaston
Matt Le Ray
Hugo Mikunda

[Countrydog5]

A top 20 Draft candidate is having a tour of the club this morning.
I'll give it some thought if I can share his name.

Have you given any further thought about sharing Gary? I note Robey has supposedly met with every team already now. If not a name could you possibly let us know the position?

[GVGjr]

So the year we have Will Darcy coming to us, after taking Walker at the MSD, we'll take another KPD?

I just don't see the logic.

It's a good point you raise.
There is also some speculation Croft will be given a run as a defender over the pre-season.

For what it's worth, Walker now looks like more of a forward for next season